Recovery Slides Are My Feet's Best Friends. Here Are My Top Picks
Key takeaways
- A few years ago, I developed some pain on the top right side of my right foot that wouldn't go away, so I went to a podiatrist.
- "All these people working from home don't realize your feet need more support than you think, especially as you get older," he told me.
- Wearing the Oofos helped cure my foot pain in a matter of weeks, and I've since become sort of a connoisseur of recovery slides, many of which are made out of high-tech foam and other cushiony materials.
A few years ago, I developed some pain on the top right side of my right foot that wouldn't go away, so I went to a podiatrist. While he said it was nothing serious, he suggested I get a pair of Oofos recovery slides and recommended not only wearing them instead of my shoes as much as possible but also wearing them around the house instead of going barefoot.
"All these people working from home don't realize your feet need more support than you think, especially as you get older," he told me. "It was a big problem during the [part of the] pandemic when everybody was at home all the time."
Wearing the Oofos helped cure my foot pain in a matter of weeks, and I've since become sort of a connoisseur of recovery slides, many of which are made out of high-tech foam and other cushiony materials. Ostensibly, they were developed for both recreational and more serious athletes for before and after activities, whether that's running, soccer, basketball, tennis or any sport that causes foot fatigue. However, they're also recommended to help get rid of plantar fasciitis.